Kanazawa Race 5 - Race 5 - 1500
FIRST FLOWER (3) Looked good when 3rd last run here. Solid claims. SMART SATURN (7) Tidy run when 3rd last start at this venue and facing an increased distance. Jockey Tatsuya Nakajima and trainer Ibi Kazuya should be taken seriously together. Can measure up to this company. GINZA TARGET (8) Clearly outclassed when 9th last start here. Have to respect the recent Ibi Kazuya form. Solid each way claims. MITEKURE KONO ASHI (6) Amongst the placegetters when 2nd last start here on a heavy surface. Should jump out and bowl along. Ibi Kazuya stable are running hot lately. Underrated.

Jockey: Taiga Kurihara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 20 len behind Invariance carrying 55kg at $50.30. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.0 len at this track June 28 over 1500m defeating Reward Lutin carrying 55kg at $2.90. The rails draw brings her right into calculations.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 28/07/2026 | 30 | C1 3U | $6,637.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Masaya Matsudo | 55kg | 1:30.50 | 11-11-9 | 6 |
| 20.4L | $50.30 |
| 1/6 | 28/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,200.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Masaya Matsudo | 55kg | 1:42.00 | 6-6-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 14/06/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,200.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 55kg | 1:39.30 | 8-8-2 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $35.80 |
| 4/10 | 02/06/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $6,200.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Noboru Asano | 52kg | 1:33.30 | 10-10-4 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $94.70 |
| 7/10 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,242.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 55kg | 1:35.90 | 7-8-7 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $13.90 |
| 3/8 | 03/05/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,242.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Masaya Matsudo | 55kg | 1:42.10 | 8-8-3 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $44.50 |

Jockey: Akihiro Yoshida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 51 len behind Invariance with 57kg at $21.20. The run before that ran last of 8 at Sonoda on July 1 over 1700m, 45 len behind Iza Green Light with 58kg at $185.40. Looks tested despite the low draw.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 28/07/2026 | 27 | C1 3U | $6,637.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 1:30.50 | 3-8-11 | 11 |
| 51.4L | $21.20 |
| 8/8 | 01/07/2026 | 12 | A2B1 4U | $45,081.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 58kg | 1:54.00 | 8-8-8 | 5 |
| 45.5L | $185.40 |
| 12/12 | 19/06/2026 | 23 | A1A2 4U | $56,743.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 55kg | 1:17.60 | 12-12-12 | 7 |
| 29.4L | $376.70 |
| 9/9 | 27/05/2026 | 14 | A2 4U | $44,437.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:28.00 | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 72.9L | $189.60 |
| 7/8 | 13/05/2026 | 21 | A2B1 4U | $44,437.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 58kg | 1:54.20 | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 35.9L | $93.40 |
| 12/12 | 22/04/2026 | 36 | A2B1 4U | $45,990.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 58kg | 1:18.80 | 12-12-12 | 11 |
| 43.5L | $172.50 |

Jockey: Eita Inoue
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind Invariance with 55kg at $2.20. The start before that won by 5 len at this track June 28 over 1400m defeating Mar Dorado carrying 55kg at $1.01. Nicely drawn and should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 28/07/2026 | 30 | C1 3U | $6,637.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 1:30.50 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 7.2L | $2.20 |
| 1/9 | 28/06/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,200.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $1.01 |
| 1/9 | 16/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,200.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 30.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/10 | 02/06/2026 | 34 | C2 3U | $6,200.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.60 |
| 11/13 | 29/04/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $27,922.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Good | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 1:43.30 | 8-6-11 | 10 |
| 10.8L | $107.70 |
| 10/11 | 16/04/2026 | 35 | C2 3U | $27,922.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | M | Sho Yoshii | 54kg | 1:44.00 | 7-7-10 | 10 |
| 20.1L | $75.50 |

Jockey: Masayoshi Aoyagi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on July 26 over 900m, 5.5 len behind Kamicha with 57kg at $56.70. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1500m, 5 len behind Myriad Talent with 57kg at $2.80. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 26/07/2026 | 21 | C1C2 3U | $7,075.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | M | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 0:56.30 | 9-7-5 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $56.70 |
| 3/10 | 05/07/2026 | 12 | C1 3U | $6,637.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:39.50 | 8-5-3 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $2.80 |
| 4/11 | 23/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,497.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:40.00 | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $77.90 |
| 3/10 | 09/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,497.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:41.30 | 3-2-3 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $5.20 |
| 3/9 | 26/05/2026 | 9 | C1 3U | $6,542.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:40.30 | 2-2-3 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $9.30 |
| 2/9 | 17/05/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $6,542.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:40.90 | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $13.60 |

Jockey: Kunihisa Hirase
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 17 len behind Invariance carrying 57kg at $76.30. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Style Yourself carrying 57kg at $74.80. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 28/07/2026 | 23 | C1 3U | $6,637.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:30.50 | 8-9-8 | 7 |
| 17.4L | $76.30 |
| 5/10 | 05/07/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,637.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 9-10-5 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $74.80 |
| 5/11 | 22/06/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,497.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:41.00 | 6-6-5 | 10 |
| 4.9L | $13.70 |
| 4/11 | 09/06/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $6,497.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:41.80 | 4-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $19.60 |
| 6/9 | 25/05/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $6,542.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:39.60 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $48.20 |
| 6/9 | 10/05/2026 | 9 | C1 3U | $6,542.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:34.30 | 7-6-6 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $49.50 |

Jockey: Masaya Matsudo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 2 len behind Kumasan Arigato carrying 57kg at $11.90. The race before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 10 at this track on July 14 over 1400m, 7 len behind Beyond The Scene carrying 57kg at $2.90. Can improve again. Top chance.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 28/07/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,637.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:32.70 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $11.90 |
| 5/10 | 14/07/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 1-1-5 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $2.90 |
| 4/11 | 22/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,497.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:41.60 | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $34.70 |
| 8/10 | 08/06/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,497.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Koga Hirotaka | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 4-7-8 | 6 |
| 11.9L | $266.50 |
| 8/9 | 26/05/2026 | 27 | C1 3U | $6,542.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Chihiro Kaneko | 57kg | 1:40.30 | 4-5-8 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $47.30 |
| 5/9 | 29/04/2026 | 12 | C1 3U | $6,771.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Satoshi Yonekura | 57kg | 1:44.30 | 1-3-5 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Nakajima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start led but faded 3rd of 10 at this track on July 26 over 900m, 4 len behind Kamicha carrying 57kg at $5.30. The start before that did the work up front then tired 6th of 9 at this track on July 5 over 900m, 2.75 len behind Tantum with 57kg at $5.90. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 26/07/2026 | 21 | C1C2 3U | $7,075.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | M | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 0:56.30 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $5.30 |
| 6/9 | 05/07/2026 | 39 | C1 3U | $7,075.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | Good | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 0:57.20 | 1-1-6 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $5.90 |
| 12/12 | 27/05/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,109.00 | Sonoda | 820m | R | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 0:51.30 | 1-2-12 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/05/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,109.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:19.80 | 4-2-5 | 7 |
| 8.2L | $53.10 |
| 4/8 | 29/04/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:22.00 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $11.30 |
| 3/10 | 08/04/2026 | 35 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:21.30 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Taichi Suzuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 9 len behind Hatto Merrily with 55kg at $10.40. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Gortys carrying 55kg at $116. Should go well in this line up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 28/07/2026 | 23 | B2 3U | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | Kohei Katsurayama | 55kg | 1:31.80 | 7-7-9 | 6 |
| 9.9L | $10.40 |
| 4/10 | 05/07/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,637.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Kohei Katsurayama | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 10-9-4 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $116.00 |
| 4/11 | 22/06/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,497.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Kohei Katsurayama | 55kg | 1:40.80 | 10-11-4 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $45.90 |
| 7/8 | 09/06/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $6,497.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Masaya Matsudo | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $138.30 |
| 7/8 | 25/05/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $6,542.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Satoshi Yonekura | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 13.1L | $76.80 |
| 5/8 | 10/05/2026 | 19 | C1 3U | $6,542.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 55kg | 1:41.70 | 5-6-5 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $39.20 |

Jockey: Yuuma Shibata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 13 len behind Invariance with 57kg at $94.70. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Style Yourself with 57kg at $11.50. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 28/07/2026 | 23 | C1 3U | $6,637.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Yuma Shibata | 57kg | 1:30.50 | 6-5-6 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $94.70 |
| 7/10 | 05/07/2026 | 12 | C1 3U | $6,637.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 6-5-7 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $11.50 |
| 11/11 | 23/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,926.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Koga Hirotaka | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 5-9-11 | 10 |
| 14.1L | $30.30 |
| 2/11 | 09/06/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $6,497.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Yuma Shibata | 57kg | 1:41.80 | 1-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 25/05/2026 | 24 | C1 3U | $6,542.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 1:40.50 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $6.40 |
| 5/8 | 01/05/2026 | 10 | C1 3U | $6,542.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 1:40.80 | 5-4-5 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Chihiro Kaneko
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 11 len behind Invariance carrying 55kg at $257.50. Before that ran second last of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Style Yourself carrying 55kg at $108.80. Fully tested on her recent run.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 28/07/2026 | 23 | C1 3U | $6,637.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:30.50 | 10-7-4 | 3 |
| 11.2L | $257.50 |
| 9/10 | 05/07/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,637.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:32.40 | 10-6-9 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $108.80 |
| 7/11 | 22/06/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,497.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:41.00 | 10-6-7 | 8 |
| 5.6L | $42.50 |
| 7/10 | 09/06/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $6,497.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 9-7-7 | 10 |
| 8.1L | $56.10 |
| 4/7 | 25/05/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $6,542.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 6-5-4 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $24.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/05/2026 | 11 | C1 3U | $6,542.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 8-4-3 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $74.40 |

Jockey: Shizuo Oki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran second last of 12 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 12 len behind Hatto Merrily with 57kg at $130.10. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 9 len behind Gortys carrying 57kg at $61.70. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 28/07/2026 | 23 | B2 3U | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | Hirohisa Tachi | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 6-9-11 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $130.10 |
| 5/10 | 05/07/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,637.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 4-3-5 | 10 |
| 9.0L | $61.70 |
| 5/11 | 22/06/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,497.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:40.80 | 7-4-5 | 6 |
| 9.7L | $10.10 |
| 10/10 | 09/06/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $6,497.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 7-7-10 | 4 |
| 11.6L | $9.10 |
| 3/7 | 25/05/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $6,542.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $10.40 |
| 6/8 | 10/05/2026 | 9 | C1 3U | $6,542.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Yuma Shibata | 57kg | 1:41.70 | 7-8-6 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $48.70 |